Chptr Partners with iHeartMedia to Bring Funeral Home Announcements to America’s Largest Audio Network

Funeral Homes Gain New Way to Serve Families Better and Strengthen Connections while Laying the Foundation for Community Storytelling

NEW YORK, NY — Chptr today announced the launch of Radio Obits, the first audio offering
in its Broadcast platform, giving funeral homes access to one of the nation's largest audio distribution networks through its expanding relationship with iHeartMedia.

For generations, local radio has been a trusted source for community news and information. Radio Obits  enables funeral homes to deliver professionally produced memorial announcements through leading local radio stations, helping families learn about services while extending the reach of remembrance beyond funeral home websites and social media.

The new service reaches a quarter of a billion monthly listeners through more than 90 percent of U.S. radio stations. More importantly for funeral homes, it makes broadcast media accessible without the cost, complexity, or expertise traditionally required to produce commercials, purchase airtime, and manage relationships with local stations.

Several funeral homes across the country are already using Chptr's audio platform to create locally focused broadcasts featuring the trusted voices of their funeral directors. In addition to helping families receive timely funeral information, these broadcasts increase community familiarity with the funeral home's staff and reinforce its role as a trusted local resource.

"People have stopped me in the community because they recognized my voice from our radio broadcasts," said Tim Szczesny, owner of DeMunn Funeral Home & Cremation Service. "That was a powerful reminder of how deeply local radio still connects people. Hearing a familiar voice on a trusted station creates a different kind of relationship with the community and reminds people that we're here long before they need us."

While Radio Obits is the first audio offering, it represents the beginning of a broader opportunity for funeral homes. Future offerings will allow firms to share educational messages, community stories, and other locally relevant content through podcasts, streaming audio, and additional formats as they become available.

“Communities haven’t stopped caring about one another—they’ve changed how they connect,” said Rehan Choudhry, Founder and CEO of Chptr. “With iHeartMedia, we’re giving funeral homes access to the largest audio network in America, creating new ways to reach families through local broadcast radio, streaming, and podcasts.”

For funeral homes, the significance of Radio Obits extends beyond another communication channel. It provides a new way to keep families informed, increase awareness of services, reinforce the funeral home's role as a community resource, and remain present long before a family experiences a loss. As additional audio formats become available, funeral homes will have even more opportunities to educate the public, tell meaningful stories, and strengthen the local relationships that have always been at the heart of funeral service.

About Chptr

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in New York, Chptr is building the distribution network for community storytelling. The company's Broadcast, Social, Video, and Slideshows offerings help funeral homes extend the reach of remembrance, connecting families with the communities that knew and cared about their loved ones. By partnering with funeral homes and media organizations, Chptr ensures life's most meaningful stories reach the people who matter most while keeping funeral professionals at the center of the experience. Learn more at chptr.com.